Which leisure activities are good for physical health?

It’s clear that exercise is going to be good for you physically. Even regular brisk walking can bring benefits for fitness, while dancing is a great cardio workout, and it’s sociable too. A review of 94 studies found that dancing three times a week improved balance in older people. And a Swedish study found both gardening and DIY could reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke by up to 30 per cent among over-sixties.

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